St. Philip Presbyterian Church

Hurst, Texas www.stphil.org

(817) 282-9181 (817) 282-6690 (fax)

Rev. Dr. Greg Garis, Pastor

Rev. Alissa King, Assoc. Pastor

Vol. 67 November 11, 2015 No. 55

St. Philip Kids November 15th at 12:05 PM

Pastor Greg and Pastor Alissa would like to invite all elementary age children and their parents to come on November 15th at 12:05 PM to talk about faith at home. We will divide into groups of parents and children and have a time of exploring faith. After November 15th we’ll meet every 5th Sunday after the worship service.

Poinsettias & Financial Assistance Sign-up through November 15th

Again, during the Christmas season, you will have the opportunity to support the Financial Assistance Ministry or give lovely Poinsettias to adorn the sanctuary. Financial Assistance provides rent & utility assistance to local residents who are experiencing problems due to job loss, cut in pay, illness and other unexpected events. The need for funds has been particularly dire in the past few years. Sign-up boards for both Poinsettias & Financial Assistance will be located on the Oak Terrace, from Nov. 1st through 15th. Cost for Poinsettias is $8.00. Poinsettias can be picked up after the 11 PM Christmas Eve Service. Your donations to Financial Assistance are greatly appreciated.

“Joyfully Growing and Moving with the Spirit”

Start the excitement of the Advent season with your church family.

Come to An Evening of ...Advent on November 29th

Handbells-Advent-Carols-Chrismons-Youth Chimes 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Desserts and beverages will be served.

PDO Christmas Shop November 29th

Come ready to shop for Christmas decorations for your home & help support your preschool! At the Evening of …Advent there will be a display of items for sale including Christmas Village Houses and Christmas decorations. Your purchase supports St. Philip Preschool. Thank you!

Advent Festival Sunday, November 22nd at 9:45 AM

The Advent Festival is geared toward children but all are welcome! At the beginning of the advent season the children get together and begin this season of preparation and waiting with crafts, a lesson and some take home items to help them continue preparing for Christ at home. This special event will take place on November 22nd during the Sunday School hour.

Prayer Gathering-November 29th at 11:15 AM As we move into the Christmas Season most of us are filled with the anticipation of celebrating God's gift to us in Jesus, the Christ. With all the joy and happiness surrounding us, we don't forget the very real suffering, loneliness, and pain in our lives and the lives of others. Both the joy and the fear we lay before the manger.

While studying Evangelism, we have heard the message over and over, "Pray for your congregation, for in those group conversations with God, the Spirit will move." Earlier this year the Evangelism Team held a prayer gathering and did special intercessory prayer for a very sick member of our congregation. Not only is he healing, but all who participated felt blessed.

On Sunday, November 29, following the 10 o'clock fifth Sunday service, we will hold another prayer gathering in the parlor. If there are more of us than fit comfortably in the parlor feel called to join the gathering, as we'll move to the sanctuary. All who wish to participate are invited and called to join us.

If you have a prayer request, write it down and give it to Greg, or email it to him. We will ask the Holy Spirit to come and be with us. We will have a time of silent preparing, a song, a time of Scripture reading, prayers for healing, discernment, guidance, and whatever and for whoever you ask for. We will truly lay our hearts out for God to clean and heal. We will pray aloud, and in silence.

We expect the gathering to last about 20 minutes, but if some are called to stay and pray longer, they will not be alone. Singing will be led by Greg on the guitar. If you have a particular favorite hymn of yours or someone you are holding up in prayer let Sherri Siler or Greg know. We will have an opening and closing hymn.

St. Philip Presbyterian Women

November

17th Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Thank Offering & Pizza Luncheon Fellowship Hall

December

1st Tuesday 9:30 a.m. PW Coordinating Team Meeting Parlor 3rd Thursday 1:30 p.m. PW Bible Leadership Meeting Parlor 8th Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Grace Circle Room 11 10:00 a.m. Sheila Bradley Circle Parlor 14th Monday 5:30 p.m. Life Circle TBA

Note: The Presbyterian Women will be collecting the following toiletries for the Presbyterian Night Shelter through November 17th. We invite all church members to donate the following items (new & full size only please): bars of soap, deodorant, combs, brushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, and toothbrushes. Please drop off items in the church office & place in the designated basket.

The Presbyterian Women Christmas Dinner December 15th at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall

The dinner is $10 and will be catered by The Chicken Place. Tickets will be sold December 6th-13th

Entertainment by the Cornerstones.

Thank Offering and Pizza Luncheon November 17th at 9:30 AM

In the Fellowship Hall-Cost: $5

Please mark your calendar for the Presbyterian Women Thank Offering and Pizza Luncheon where we will be filling bags for the Presbyterian Night Shelter and stockings for the Itasca children. All are invited to contribute! Items needed for the PNS bags are listed above and items needed for the stockings are listed below. All donations can be brought to the Thank Offering and Luncheon.

It's time for the bi-annual Fund-a-Bear Campaign for the patients at Cook’s Children's Hospital. November 22nd-December 13th the Presbyterian Women will be sponsoring a “Fund a Bear” campaign. Donate $5.00 per bear to purchase Christmas bears for children in the hospital over the holiday. See Edith Vaughn on the Oak Terrace to sign up on the following dates: 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 and 12/13. Please make checks payable to SPPC.

The bears will be received and blessed the night of the Presbyterian Women’s Christmas Dinner, December 15th.

Can't wait to see you there!

Contributions needed for Itasca Children’s Home Stockings: hard candy, small snacks such as boxes of raisins & cracker snack packs, chapstick, pencils.

(All donations can be brought to the Thank Offering & Luncheon.)

What is the history of the Thank Offering? In 1888, when Eliza Clokey of Springfield, Ohio, urged each woman to give one dollar over and above her usual contribution to the Women’s General Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of North America as a “thank offering to her Lord,” women responded and the Thank Offering was born. The gifts represented much soul-searching and self-sacrificing on the part of many women. It has been said that women’s giving saved the worldwide missionary movement at that time. The thrust of how and where the money was used has changed over the years, but a “thank offering to our Lord” continued to be an important part of women’s giving in the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S. A. (and United Presbyterian Women). This expression of Thanksgiving is now an important part of Presbyterian Women’s Celebration Giving program.

What is the Thank Offering? The Thank Offering is one of two monetary offerings of Presbyterian Women in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Inc. These offerings are an extension of, but separate from, Presbyterian Women’s Mission Pledge support.

When is the Thank Offering received? The Thank Offering is received annually in the fall. Many women use an offering envelope or box for daily/weekly/monthly offerings of thanks. These gifts may be dedicated at a gathering of PW in the Congregation, a Sunday worship service or some other special occasion in the fall. The offering should be sent to the treasurer of Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery by December 10.

YOUTH CALENDAR

November 13th-15th TBA Youth Quake 15th 4:00 p.m. Youth Chime Choir Choir Room 22nd 2:00 p.m. Youth Worship Service Canyon Creek 29th 11:00 a.m. Youth & Family Thanksgiving Potluck Youth Hall 4:00 p.m. Youth Chime Choir Choir Room December 6th 5:00 p.m. Youth Prayer Stations & Labyrinth

In the month of November the St. Philip Sunday School children and youth will be studying:

Birth-Age 2 will hear Bible stories that are designed for young learners.

Ages 2 years thru Pre K are studying “Abraham & Sarah” from the Hands on Bible curriculum.

Ages K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade are using the Growing with Grace and Gratitude curriculum, which is rooted in the foundation of Presbyterian identity where God's grace and our gratitude are the heartbeat of our faith, life, and worship. This curriculum extends an invitation to discipleship that inspires children to learn and practice hospitality, generosity, and love. It reaches beyond Sunday morning, encouraging children to live their lives as an expression of God's grace.

Jr. High & Sr. High will be using Feasting on the Word, which provides opportunities for this age group to explore their personal and communal identity in Jesus Christ through meaningful community-building experiences, engaging Bible study, and relevant learning activities. Biblical stories will come alive in new and creative ways. In response to God’s amazing, unconditional love, youth will be challenged to put their faith into action as they grow to understand themselves as Christ’s disciples.

Youth & Family Thanksgiving Potluck

Sunday, November 29th

Youth and their families are invited to bring leftovers or favorite dishes to a Thanksgiving lunch after the 10 AM worship service on November 29th. Come and enjoy spending time together and giving thanks.

Coming Up…

The annual Youth Babysitting Fundraiser is set for Saturday, December 12th from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. in the CE Building. Children of all ages will enjoy dinner and activities while parents have an opportunity for a date night or an evening to get Christmas shopping done. Keep your eyes open for a sign-up sheet or let Pastor Alissa know you are interested.

The Youth Christmas Giftwrapping Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, December 13th at 9:45 am in the Youth Hall. Bring your gifts to be adorned with ribbons and bows. All proceeds benefit youth trips and activities.

Meeting God in the Bible Sundays, November 15th, 22nd & 29th

Wednesdays, November 11th & 18th

Pastor Alissa and Pastor Greg will be leading a Bible study during the month of November. This study will help all who attend delve into this year’s church theme of “Joyfully growing and moving with the Spir-it.” This class entitled Meeting God in the Bible will give us the chance to read and reflect on Scripture in different ways. The study will be offered the first four Sundays at 5pm with Pastor Greg and Wednesdays at 6pm with Pastor Alissa. We hope you will join us for this November study.

Sunday, November 22nd from 5-7 PM

at Red Robin located at 820 Northeast Mall Blvd., Hurst.

Moms, come and join us for a night out!

Childcare provided at the church. Drop off your children at 5 PM.

Note of the Week……………… As many of you know, I was founder and Managing/Artistic Director for the Regal Opera Company for twenty years. The company still exists but is now called the Regal Opera Company Chorale which has existed for ten years and is under the umbrella of the ROC. (Many of you heard the Chorale performing the Requiem by Mark Hayes with the St. Philip Chancel Choir last spring in fellowship Hall!) The Chorale is made up of twelve to twenty talented singers who meet at St. Philip to rehearse, and they have two seasons culminating in a spring concert and a Christmas show! I would like to invite you to the Chorale’s public Christmas concerts occurring on December 3rd at the Old Bedford School House and December 15th at the Cottage Theater in Watauga. (See the ad below for more information.) The show is an hour long and filled with familiar songs—“Silent Night”, “I Saw Three Ships” and “O Holy Night”—as well as the lighter side—“Blue Christmas” by the Chorale men (including our Elvis impersonator) and “Christmas Island” by the ladies! And I have to mention our “Holiday Dinner Party” solo sung by Anicia Brown as the most hilarious holiday song you will hear all season!! So please bring your children and/or grand-children to this entertaining show to get you in the spirit of Christmas! See you there! This Sunday the Hand Bell Choir is playing “Canticle of Hope” arranged by Cynthia Dobrinski and the Chancel Choir is singing “Canticle of Fellowship” by Craig Courtney. (Canticle means “a hymn or chant with a biblical text, forming a regular part of a church service.”) Some of the words to “Canticle of Fellowship” are: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe your-selves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Forgive each other as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love.

See you in church on Sunday.

Joyfully Singing in Christ, Pam Cochrane

Did you know... that the St. Philip Chancel Choir is performing their Christmas Cantata on December 13th for both the 8:30 and 11:00 worship services? No? Well, we are singing A Festival of Lessons and Carols by Hal Hopson with a chamber ensemble! Our own Melanie and Tom Demer will be playing violin and viola with Lynn Garis on Hand Bells! And a word about our dear Hal Hopson...he is a wonderful gentleman and full-time composer and church musician residing in Cedar Park, Texas. He has composed over 1,000 works which comprise almost every musical form in church music! Please put this date on your calendars and sing along with us as we present this well-known work of church music!

St. Philip

Presbyterian ChurCh’s

Chancel Choir

Will be singing

Sunday, December 13, 2015

at 8:30 and 11:00 a. m.

worship services

Regal Opera Company Chorale Presents

“What Sweeter Music”” (A Christmas Show)

Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

At the

Old Bedford School House

2400 School Ln; Bedford, Tx. 76021

Reservations & Ticket Information:

817-915-7807

&

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

At the

Cottage Theater/Center for Home Education

5733 Watauga Rd.; Watauga, Tx. 76148

Reservations and Ticket Information:

817-281-2293

*Come and enjoy a wonderful concert with

John Rutter’s “What Sweeter Music”,

“Gaudete”, “Blue Christmas”, “Silent Night”,

“Island Christmas”, “I Saw Three Ships”

& many more!

Attention all Men of St. Philip!

If you are retired, unemployed, preach, or work part time, you are eligible to join the Happy Slackers for lunch. Leave your aches, pains and worries at home and have a great time with new and old friends.

Good food and fellowship!

Thursday, November 12th 12:00 PM

at Ernie’s Seafood & Restaurant

Birthdays 2nd Carolyn Jester 3rd Easton Trevino 5th George Cox 5th Nancy Daffern 5th Rebecca Buckalew 7th Beverly Dobesh 8th Tallulah Koenig 9th George Larkin

12th Molly Hunter 14th Teri Perez 15th Marilyn McKinney 16th William Fuller 16th Bob Baker 18th Kathryn Webb 18th Christy Anderson 21st Mary Roddy 22nd Helene Kiser 22nd Anne Agee 23rd Tom Mercer 24th Charles Mecaskey

24th Emily Chu 26th Walt Mitchell 27th Paul Demer 28th Carol Zimmerman 28th Jo Holt 28th Dave Riley 28th Jessica Grose 30th Carol Byrne 31st Chuck Lucas 31st Amie Simmons

Men’s Coffee Fellowship

Come join us on

November 18th in the Parlor.

This is for all men of the church,

no age limits or requirements!

Mariners Saturday, November 21st

at 6 PM Join us for food, fun & fellowship! There will

be a potluck dinner and we will be playing Mexican Train.

Questions? Contact Joe or Paula at 817-284-2771.

Inclement Weather Closing

The Church Office will follow the HEB School District inclement weather closings. The office will send an announcement to the congregation through our mass email.

Local TV and radio stations will also broadcast information regarding closings and delays should your internet go down.

College Care Packages The church will be sending "finals" care packages to our students again this semester, as a way of extending our thoughts and care to them during this stressful time. Our students attend colleges and universities all over the United States. We will be assembling these packages at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2nd in the church parlor. If anyone would like to send a note or card to a specific student, please get it to me prior to December 2nd and we will make sure it gets into the proper box. And if anyone is available to help assemble the boxes on that date, please email me and let me know.

We are needing items to include in these boxes such as gum, pens, mechanical pencils, individually wrapped candies, cookies and crackers, fruit rollups, microwave popcorn, post-it notes, highlighters, sharpies, easy Mac, goldfish, Kleenex-individual packs, cereal bars or anything you liked in college or your student likes.

In past years, the members of our congregation have generously given all the items that we put in the boxes. After we stuff the boxes full, any leftover goodies are donated to children who stay in the Presbyterian Night Shelter. If you can help us again, please leave your items in the Church Office.

To the parents of college students - if your student is new to the college scene this semester, or if your student's status or address has changed, please email me ASAP. We want to be sure that we include all of our college students.

Thank you in advance for all of your help.

Kathleen Fulenwider kaseyy@me.com

That’s Nuts! SO…a crazy thing is true about your Associate Pastor...she is allergic to nuts. Her allergy is getting worse and many in the congregation have asked what this means and how to help. This puts her in a unique position to provide a little bit of information about nut allergies. As allergies are on the rise in our communities, it may help for us all to know a little more. Each allergy is unique, but please feel free to ask Rev. Alissa King if you have any questions.

What nut is not a nut?

“A true nut, botanically speaking, is a hard-shelled pod that contains both the fruit and seed of the plant, where the fruit does not open to release the seed to the world. Some examples of botanical nuts are chestnuts, hazelnuts, and acorns.” Below is a chart that includes some examples.

More information: An adult onset nut allergy gets worse with each exposure. This is the case for Alissa. Her reactions began with a rash, itching and quickly progressed to difficulty breathing. So shouldn’t she just avoid eating them? Of course! Just as with any allergy the individual must watch what they eat and touch, but also airborne particles are more common with nuts than with other allergens. This means that those with nut allergies can have allergic reactions to particles in the air without ever touching or ingesting the nut. If it is in the room, it can be in the air or on surfaces and can cause a reaction.

What can you do to help? Try to avoid bringing nuts to church, label foods that have nuts in them, wash your hands thoroughly if you have been eating nuts before giving the associate pastor a high five or handshake, wipe down surfaces thoroughly if nut products have been used.

Thank you all for your concern and care. For an article on Food Allergies and Communion see the following. http://chreader.org/in-remembrance-of-me/ For more information https://www.foodallergy.org/allergens/tree-nut-allergy

Nuts Not nuts but still allergens Not nuts and not a problem

Walnut Peanuts (peanut allergies can include other legumes such as chickpeas)

Nutmeg

Almond Coconut (not for Alissa but for some people)

Sesame seeds

Hazelnut Sunflower seeds

Cashew Cumin

Pistachio Water chestnuts

Brazil nuts Butternut squash

Pine nuts (note: these are often in pesto)

Gianduja (a chocolate-nut

mixture)

Macadamia nut

Pecan

Shea nut (this includes shea

butter)

*Note: Allergens include extracts and oils such as almond extract & peanut oil

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24-MONDAY, JANUARY 4

Due to staff vacations, volunteer holiday schedules, and building security concerns, the Church Office will be closed November 25th at noon through November 27th and December 24th at noon through January 4th. Reverend Alissa King will be available in the case of a pastoral emergency, and can be reached by calling the church office and following the system prompts. Mitzi will be in the office at some point in the week to process emergency check requests.

End-of-year contributions will be accepted and posted as usual when the staff returns and begins the end-of-year closing process.

St. Philip Presbyterian Church Adult Education

Sunday School Hour 9:45-10:45 a.m.

The Joy Class is for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We combine instruction, music and crafts to teach adults the basics of the Christian faith. This class uses shared leadership and is studying compassion. Parlor

In November the Alpha Class is using the Present Word. The fall 2015 quarter has three units, each a study in the Acts of the Apostles and each taking a different look at the Christian community coming alive. Unit III, "Spreading the Gospel,” is a five-session study of the further growth of the community as Peter, Paul, Barnabas, Timothy and Silas bravely proclaim the gospel in Jerusalem and in faraway places. Room A

In November the Feasting on the Word Class will study the following topics: Nov. 15th, Mark 13:1–8 Adults will pose the disciples’ questions following Jesus warnings of destruction, and seek ways to proclaim Jesus’ good news. Nov. 22nd, John 18:33–37 Adults will wrestle with Jesus’ proclamation that His kingdom is not of this world and bear witness to God’s life-giving truth. Nov. 29th, Jeremiah 33:14–16 Adults will review the promises affirmed by God in Jeremiah 33 and identify where justice and righteousness are needed today. Class led by Patty O’Brien. Room 11

A Year with the Bible meets the first Sunday of each month following Morning Worship to encourage daily Bible reading and prayer. Fellowship Hall

Wednesday Night Bible Study meets each week to read the Bible with discussion of the scriptures from 6:30-8:30 p.m. In November, this group will attend the “Meeting God in the Bible” pastors’ study at 6 p.m. Youth Hall

Young Adult Group meets weekly each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss faith, life and current events. Discussion facilitated by Rev. Alissa King. Kitchen

Men’s Coffee Fellowship meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 8:30-9:30 a.m., for coffee & donuts, visiting, discussing and staying connected. Led by Rev. Dr. Greg Garis. Parlor

GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

Year End Contributions and Check Requests

This is the time of year when tax considerations are especially important. All contributions to be included for 2015 must be postmarked no later than midnight, December 31. Also, please designate donations for Poinsettias or Emergency Aid in the memo section of your check.

Check requests for bills to be paid out of 2015 funds must be received in the church office absolutely no later than Monday morning, December 21st. It would be better to turn in check requests prior to that date to avoid the end of year rush. No checks will be written the first week of January due to year end closing, and no checks will be paid out of the 2015 budget after December 31, 2015.

Mitzi will be in the office at some point in the week to process end-of-year check requests. End-of-year contributions will be accepted and posted as usual when the staff returns and begins the end-of-year closing process.

Online Contributions

You also have the option of giving online. The link below will take you to the St. Philip website online giving page.

Online Giving

The "Donate" button will let you select the type of contribution you wish to make.

Automatic Monthly Contribution

Please call the church finance office if you are interested in setting up recurring payments for your monthly offering. We will set up your account and you have the option of having your credit card charged on the 5th or the 25th of each month.

N.E.E.D

This month the following requests have been made:

Toilet Paper Hamburger Helper Dish Detergent Laundry Detergent Personal Products

Thank you for your continued support, Your Mission Outreach Committee

Financial Report

October Year to date Income $39,366.84 $461,179.62 Expenses $45,007.41 $482,923.53 ($5,640.57) ($21,743.91)

Thanks to everyone for their contributions. If you are not current on your pledge, please attempt to catch up as soon as possible.

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

October 18, 2015 The following items at stated meeting on October 18, 2015: A Minute for Mission on January 3, 2016, to publicize the Adult Gathering on January 17, 2016, during the

Sunday School hour. A Minute for Mission on November 22, 2015, by Presbyterian Women to promote the Christmas bear

drive for Cook Children’s Hospital. Presbyterian Women using a table on the Oak Terrace to sell bears on November 29, December 6 and December 13, 2015. The Preschool having a holiday fundraiser by auctioning a donated Christmas village decorating set at the

Evening of Advent event and/or online. Placing poinsettias in the sanctuary for December 13, 20 and 27, 2015. Poinsettias will be priced at $8 each

($1 of each plant sold will go to Emergency Aid), or people may donate directly to Emergency Aid. Sign-up sheets will be on the Oak Terrace from November 1 – 15, 2015.

Accepted with regret Chris Adams’ letter of resignation from the Session effective January 1, 2016. He will continue to work with the Youth.

The local Girl Scout service unit to hold training classes in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, October 20 and November 17, 2015, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

In January 2016, St. Philip will celebrate 60 years of ministry and mission. A special task force has been established and has planned a special worship service for January 24, 2016 with a catered lunch afterward. The theme for our celebration is:

Joyfully Growing and Moving with the Spirit 60 years of Ministry and Mission

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this special day!

For those interested in being a part of the planning for this event, please contact Edith Vaughn or Susan Riley, co-chairs of the special task force.

Advent and Christmas Schedule

November 22nd 8:30 am &11:00 am worship services 9:45am Children’s Advent Festival: participate in crafts, story, and more November 29th 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am One Worship Service: Contemporary style 6:00 pm An Evening of...Advent: learn about advent, listen to bells, chimes, and decorate December 12th 6 pm-9:30pm Youth Baby sitting fundraiser December 13th 8:30 am &11:00 am Choir Christmas Cantata at both worship services 9:45 am Youth gift wrapping: Bring your gifts and have them wrapped December 15th 6:30 pm Presbyterian Women Christmas Dinner December 20th 8:30 am &11:00 am Worship Services December 24th 6:00 pm Christmas eve candle light communion service: Designed for families with children- Children arrive at 5:45pm for costumes for the pageant 11:00 pm Traditional Christmas Eve Candle light Communion service.

Joyfully growing and moving with the Spirit”

Jump 4 Joy

Dear SPPC Members and Friends of the 2016 Jump 4 Joy Benefit;

This month, the SPPC JUMP 4 JOY Host Committee (Mission Outreach committee) is launching the 3rd annual "2016 JUMP for JOY" fundraising campaign. We hope to enlist at least twenty or more St. Philip volunteers to seek JUMP 4 JOY donations from the HEB-ISD community at-large before the end of the year. Please read on….

The Purpose of the Jump 4 Joy Benefit: Host and provide a fundraising event for HEB-ISD Family Support Services. As of September, 2015, Director Ellen Lobue of HEB-ISD Family Services, has identified nearly 800 HEB-ISD families that will need financial, medical, or housing assistance in 2016. This is over 100 more families than when we began hosting the event in 2013.

SPPC 2016 J4J Goal: Raise $10,000 for HEB-ISD Family Support Services to serve the 800 families in need; doubling the donations received in February 2015. The joyful and lively event is scheduled for February 7th, 2016, 5-7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. There will be several live performances, a silent art auction, food, and valentine cupcakes by the HEB-ISD culinary, visual, and performing arts.

SPPC-J4J November thru December Focus: In order to reach our 2016 goal, we are creating a 20-30 member J4J Donations Task Force to campaign and request donations from the HEB community at large. This year, we are targeting local businesses, churches, HEB-ISD departments and affiliated associations, chambers of commerce, as well as various community organizations.

-The J4J Task force will be comprised primarily of church members as well as HEB-ISD community members. Each member should consider enlisting the help of a community partner, neighbor, or friend to assist in seeking donations. Enlisting the help of a friend or neighbor would also help increase community awareness, and publicize the J4J Benefit.

-By November 15th, each task force partner will be assigned 5-10 potential community donors and be expected to make an initial contact by email or phone (a script will be provided)

-By December 20th, each task member will: schedule a brief appointment with the potential donor to personally present a J4J/HEB ISD Family Services brochure, a flyer to post in

their place of business, and a donation card ($25.00, $50.00, $100.00 and other_______. follow through with a donation “Thank You” note, certificate, and an invitation to the

Feb. 7th benefit upon receiving a donation.

St. Philip, we need your support, a bit of your time, and your God given talents and spirit! With your help, we hope to contact nearly 200 organizations in the next two months.

Please contact Wendy Parmelee, wendyparmelee@gmail.com, or Susan Riley, mstriley@att.net, to sign up today for this worthy cause. We will get you a list of potential donors, a script, and J4J Task Force Packet.

Bless you for your time and gifts!

Save the date:

Jump 4 Joy Benefit

February 7, 2016 5-7:30 PM

in the Fellowship Hall at St. Philip

Join us to raise $10,000 for HEB-ISD Family Support Services

ST. PHILIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 745 W PIPELINE ROAD HURST, TEXAS 76053-4999 NOVEMBER 11, 2015

REMEMBER IN PRAYER: John Schleck, brother in law of Vaughn and Virginia Corneby... CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR: Jocelyn Sneddon...The Family of Kay Singer...The Family of Randy Brice...Trinja Rogers…Kathryn Hanson...Barry Barney...John Dietz...Andrew Dietz...Jerry Culp…Jennifer Hunter…John Negronida…The Koenig Family…Doris Clark…Randy Welch…Madelyn Glass…Jane Mapel…Al Moreira…Glenn Steketee…Merlin Carstenson…Jim Toler…Marie Borland…Cindy Simmons…Mary Ann Nicholson…Mary Jo Wood…Pat Carlson…Kelly Frazure…Johnny Wallace…Lidia McFarland…Ellis Rogers…Lu and Sara Brewer…Elma Lee Mulkey…Ben Cross…Brenda Petersen…David Moore…Colby Steddum…Sally Starr… REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE IN THE MILITARY: Joshua Bosworth, son of Curt & Grace Bosworth…Jesse Dean Swanzy, Grandson of Wayne & Pat Swanzy…Philip Govan, nephew of Max & Ann McKee…Tanner Sprinkel, grandson of Ray & Linda Sprinkel…Zach Saunders, Tom & Lynette Mercer’s son…John Calhoun Miller, Ruth Calhoun’s grandson & Elaine Stokes’ nephew…Matt Kiser & David Kiser, sons of Helene Kiser…Josh Peck, son of Sherri Siler…Jennifer Reynolds, daughter of Margaret Reynolds…Matt & Cosmo Romo, great-nephews of Liz Hailey…Andrew Norman, grandson of Stella & Bob Urban…Sarah Willett, granddaughter-in-law of Bob & Stella Urban…Ben Temple, grandson of Tal & Jaylon Buie…Ryan Schuster, nephew of Fred Barney…Austin MacLeod, grandson of Lillian MacLeod… RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL AID IN OCTOBER: Elizabeth, Alessandra, Margie, Mimie, Tom, Cynthia, Nashwe, Rebeka, Randie, Luis, Adrian and Stephanie.

LIBRARY NEWS – Event

CHILDREN

Come join us in the LIBRARY for

A SPECIAL 5th SUNDAY PROGRAM

November 29th

Grades K – 5th

*9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Please join us in the Library to hear the book, The Year of the Perfect Christmas

Tree, by Gloria Houston, a warm and beautifully told Appalachian Christmas tale.

SCRIPTURE: LUKE 2: 7-12

CRAFT:

Following our story, we will be decorating two cardstock angels that can free-stand or

be hung on your Christmas tree.

Hope to see you there!

STORY * DISCUSSION * CRAFTING

Come check us out!